Businesses will be able to test products and services powered by artificial intelligence (AI) in a new regulatory sandbox that has been provided for in Spanish law – the first such sandbox linked to the EU AI Act.
Nepal bans China’s TikTok for ‘disturbing social harmony’, in move critics say will stifle free speech
Politicians say the move seems to ‘stifle freedom of expression’ in Nepal and call for regulations to counter abuse of social media instead.
Indonesia aims to stop Jakarta from sinking further by curbing groundwater use
The move comes as Indonesia continues to develop the new capital of Nusantara to replace the sinking metropolis.
‘Pray to God’: at least 40 Indian workers trapped in road tunnel collapse
A disaster response official in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand said oxygen was being supplied through the debris after around 200 metres of the 4.5km tunnel came down.
2 South Koreans, 1 Chinese, among 18 sentenced to death in Vietnam drug bust
Vietnam, close to the lawless ‘Golden Triangle’ region that covers parts of Laos, Thailand and Myanmar, is a leading executioner globally.
South China Sea: Philippines says Chinese vessels in disputed waters won’t deter ‘dangerous’ supply missions
The coastguard said it would continue its supply missions to troops stationed in Second Thomas Shoal despite the increasing number of Chinese ships in the area.
‘Open for business’: Thailand’s ‘salesman’ PM Srettha travels globe to woo investors
Srettha Thavisin has met leaders including Xi, Biden and Putin, visited various countries, and pursued the likes of Tesla and Google. But will such efforts, without reforms, be enough to improve the nation’s poor economic performance?
As Joe Biden deepens India ties to counter China, spectre of Donald Trump’s possible return looms over US ally
At ‘2+2’ talks in New Delhi, the democratic allies pull closer as an agreement is reached for US and India to co-produce armoured combat vehicles.
Australian High Court invalidates Victoria’s tax on electric and hybrid vehicles
A recent landmark decision by the High Court of Australia has set a new direction for electric vehicle (EV) taxation in Australia, shifting power to federal parliament, according to legal experts.
Israel-Gaza war: Indonesian clerics issue fatwa boycotting products linked to Israel and Zionism
The religious edict by the Indonesian Ulema Council said Muslims in the country must support the Palestinians’ struggle against “Israeli aggression”.
